Jun 30, 2023

Unity Q2 2023 Earnings Report

Unity had a strong second quarter, with revenue and adjusted EBITDA exceeding guidance, also increasing the low-end of the revenue guide by $40 million.

Key Takeaways

Unity's Q2 2023 results showed strong performance with revenue of $533 million, representing 80% year-over-year growth. The company's GAAP net loss was $193 million, while adjusted EBITDA reached $99 million. Free cash flow for the quarter was $33 million, and adjusted EBITDA margins reached 18.5%.

Revenue of $533 million, an increase of 80% year-over-year.

GAAP net loss was $193 million and adjusted EBITDA was $99 million, an improvement of $136 million year-over-year.

Free cash flow for the quarter was $33 million, which is reduced by one-time payments related to restructuring.

Adjusted EBITDA margins of 18.5%, which compares to 6.5% in the first quarter of this year and negative 12.7% in the second quarter of the prior year.

Total Revenue
$533M
Previous year: $297M
+79.6%
EPS
-$0.51
Previous year: -$0.18
+183.3%
Dollar-Based Net Expansion Rate
106%
Previous year: 121%
-12.4%
Customers Contributing $100K+ Revenue
1.08K
Previous year: 1.09K
-0.2%
Gross Profit
$375M
Previous year: $200M
+87.1%
Cash and Equivalents
$1.64B
Previous year: $1.16B
+41.2%
Free Cash Flow
$33M
Previous year: -$58.3M
-156.6%
Total Assets
$7.69B
Previous year: $4.84B
+58.8%

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Forward Guidance

For the third quarter, Unity is guiding revenue of $540 to $550 million and adjusted EBITDA to $90 to $100 million. For the year, Unity is increasing the low-end of the revenue guide by $40 million to $2,120 - $2,200 million and guiding adjusted EBITDA to $320 to $340 million.

Positive Outlook

  • Assuming that the game ads market will be relatively flat throughout the balance of the year, other than normal seasonality.
  • Assuming a continuation of a soft market in China.
  • Assuming additional planned deceleration in Professional Services.
  • Expect 477 million of fully diluted shares at the end of the third quarter and 488 million at the end of the fiscal year.
  • Continue to be committed to reach $1 billion adjusted EBITDA run-rate by the end of 2024.

Challenges Ahead

  • Ongoing uncertain economic environment.
  • Game ads market will be relatively flat throughout the balance of the year, other than normal seasonality.
  • Continuation of a soft market in China.
  • Additional planned deceleration in Professional Services.
  • These estimates do not include the impact of any future repurchases that we may choose to make under our previously announced stock repurchase program.